Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,809, Nehemiah Estabrook, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Eastabrook, Nehemiah
S. 44.809
or Eastabrook
or Estbrook
CONTENTS

5833.
New York Roll. p
Nehemiah Estabrook Capt Keyes Private - Con
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to James W. Stevens Esq. Judge Batavia. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4m s + \frac{6}{30} - 33:60 Semi-annual all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:-
Dukee 81:60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 y s 1775.
Continued.
Clarence Niagara Co.

Dead See letter 30 Sep 1828 to John C. Lord
Information that the 20 June to Samuel Wake Elyr Balance M y

Notification sent the 20 June to Samuel Lake Esqr Batavia NY
See letter 20 March B. Smith

5/ N. Estabrook
Nehemiah Estabrook
Private
Leeds 75 to 77
Durkee Connecticut
Prof. (on roll)
Admitted
Mr. Keyes had bound with roll

State of New York } Genesee County } ss Elijah Lathrop & David Locke being duly sworn say, that they are personally acquainted with Nehemiah Estherbrook mentioned in the annexed affidavit, that he the said Nehemiah has not been the owner of any real Estate for several years past, that his personal property consists of a few articles of household furniture of little value. That he has an aged wife to support, who both live with their son in law Joseph Freeman. That he the said Nehemiah is dependant on his Children for his support. — — — — —
Sworn & Subscribed Elijah Lathrop This 22 d day of Dec r David Locke 1818 Before me —
James W. Stevens one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Genesee County N. York.

State of New York, Genesee County ss. On this 29 th day of April in the year 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Personally appears Nehemiah Estabrook aged sixty eight years Resident in Clarence. County of Niagara in said State who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress intitled. "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." — That he the said Nehemiah Estabrook on or about last of December in the year 1775. he enlisted in the Continental Service for one year. in Captain John Hays company in the 20 th Regiment of the Connecticut line. Com- manded by Col. John Durkee and Lieut. Col. Thos. Knowlton. That he faithfully performed his duty in said Company untill the first of January in the year 1777 when he was discharged at New- Town in Pennsylvania. That he was in several other short campaigns as a Volunteer. and in Militia Service. and was in General Washingtons Army when he retreated from Fort Lee through New Jersey to Newtown in Pennsylvania. during which retreat

He was in the rear guard, and was in several skirmishes with the British, and that he was in an engagement with the Indians at the time Royalton in Vermont, was burnt, and was also in the Battle at Saratoga when Burgoin was taken, in the New Hampshire Militia - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his country for support that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, and that he never received any pension from the United States. - -
Sworn and declared this
29 th day of April 1818 Before me Nehemiah Estabrook
James W. Stevens
Judge as aforesaid
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nehemiah Estabrook did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the above declaration, against the common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me, to the Secretary for the war department pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress before mentioned.
James W. Stevens
Judge as aforesaid

I also certify, That from the Testimony of Elijah Lathrop & David Lock hereto annexed, it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nehemiah Estabrooks is in indigent circumstances, that he is without property, unable to work much in consequence of age and is dependant on his children for support.
James W. Stevens
Judge as aforesaid
State of New York Genesee County
I Simon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James W. Stevens before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State, and that the foregoing is his signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and County Seal at Batavia the 4 th day of May A.D. 1818
S. Cummings

To The Secretary of war
Sir Please forward my Pension Certificate to Samuel Lake of Batavia N.Y. and oblige Yrs. H. Servt. Nehemiah Estabrook

Nehemiah Estabrook
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N o 5833

Buffalo Niagara A court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the village of Batavia , in and for the county of Genesee , in the State of New-York; on the Ninth day of June of the term of June 1820 being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. Oliver Farnum , Charles Townsend and Gideon Fish Judges
Niagara GENESSEE COUNTY, ss. —On this Ninth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Nehemiah Estabrook aged Seventy years, resident of the town of Clarence in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— One year in Capt. Reyes Company in Col. Durkee's Regiment of the Connecticut line was discharged at Newton on the 1 st January 1777, that his original declaration was dated the 29 th of April 1818, and his certificate is numbered 5833
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed."
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate. I have none
Personal property
1. 8 Gallon Iron Pot 1. 2 Gallon do do 1. Pewter Basin 1. Tea Pot 3. Cups Saucers
3. Pewter plates. 2. Small common Chests 1. Trunk 1. 15 Gallon Cask 1. Box 1 pair old Iron Shoel stones
Note the above Nathaniel and Henry in the said claret and Buffalo & Niagara intitled Memoranda etc etc

 1. 15 Gallon Cask  1. etc  1 pair old Iron Shore Stays  1. 2 Quart Jug  1. Flask  1. 3 pint Bottle 
I have debts due to me from Nehonick
  Eastbrook Jr _____  10. 00    John Eastbrook _____  56. 00     $ 66. 00  
Cash on hand forty three dollars being a balance of my pension money due the 4 th of March.
I am owing debts to the following persons viz
  To Hubbard Estabrook _____  23. 00    To Mr Ward of Pembroke _____  11. 20    To Daniel Bailey _____  4. 15    To Samuel Slade _____  2. 00    To Samuel Lake _____  8. 00    Several small debts in neighborhood _____  3. 00     $ 53. 35  

And the deponent further says, that he lives in a house belonging to Joseph Fleen and his son in law, and is dependent on him for many necessary articles of Household furniture, that he has a wife named Elizabeth aged sixty six years, but has no Children to provide for, that his occupation is a farmer, but in consequence of age and infirmity is not able to obtain a living by Labor
Sworn and Subscribed the ninth day of June 1820
Nehemiah Eastabrook
Respect me
Ch. Follen
Judge Court Com Pleas

I John E. Marshall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee  Niagara , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is _____
fifteen _____ dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this ninth _____ day of
June _____ 189 5
Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee  Niagara  J. E. Marshall

of Nehemiah Estbrook , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. I 44809
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Last of Dec. 1775 1 yr. Pvt John Keyes John Durkee Conn.   2 Served several short tours in militia   1 was in several skirmishes during retreat through N.J.   3 was in D. H. militia at battle of Saratoga when Burgoyne was taken   4 and was in engagement with Indians at time Royalton Vt was burned  
Battles engaged in, see above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr 29 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Glencoe, Niagara Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 68
Remarks: In 1820 wife Elizabeth p. 66. In 1818 a son-in-law Nehemiah Freeman was referred to name of his wife not stated.

Eden Nov 26 th / 1907.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I would esteem it a great favor if you would send me a statement of the Military history of Nehemiah Easton Eastbrook Pension List 1818. Erie Co N.Y. Thanking you in advance. I am Respectfully Yours. Mrs Nelson W. Johnson. Eden N.Y.

A B E
Candia, N.H.
Oct. 7, 1895.
Hon. William Sohier.
Dear Sir:
A Chapter of the " Daughters of the Revolution " is about to be formed in Quincy Mass. and I am desirous of joining it. If you have it on your records, I would like certificates of the military ser- vices of the following named persons. Major. John Slapp. my great great-grand father. of Lebanon N.H. "an officer in the French and Indian War". Reubenah Estabrooks of Leba- non N.H. my great grand father He was a sergeant in Capt. Sol.

onion Charles company in Col. Jonathan Cushing's regiment of mili- tia in R. H., which regiment- ment and reinforced the Southern Continental Army at Ticondero- ga by Major General Holson's orders May 7. 1777, discharged June 16, 1777. Do you have a record of his birth and death will you please send it. After the war for a time he lived I think in Marin Co. N. Y.
By family tradition he was at the battle of Bunker Hill. But as yet I have not been able to find any documen- tary proof. Like Uncle Eliakim. if only because right, the daugh- ters of the Revolution in R. H. may "ply around" and be as successful as the daughters of Mass. in dis- covering lost play roles. and so

furnish proof of what is now only tradition.
Samuel Adams , of Canterbury born, my great grandfather. enlisted in April 30, 1777 in Col. Elisha Sheldon's Light-Infan- try. Regiment disbanded June 1783. By another family tradi- tion he was one of Washington's body guard for two years. But in the light of the many chairs brought over in the Mayflower and the amount of tea saved from the "Boston over throw", one feels a little hesitancy about making such a statement.
At one time he was in N. J.
Is there anything to show that he was with Maj. Talcott when he joined Washington in N. J.? He was also at the surren- der of Genl. Cornwallis. But have

not known that as yet. He was born in Canterbury Conn. 1753 died in Williamstown Vt. Nov. 23. 1827.
Also capt. (State militia) John Baldwin (or Bacheller) my great grand father on my Mother's side. who was born in Wen- ham Mass. Aug 6. 1755. died died in Amherst now Mount Ver- non N. H. Nov. 18 1848.
I will send customary fee for certificate or certificates if you will kindly let me know the amount.
Hoping to receive an early answer.
I am
Very Respectfully.
Harriet J. Redman.

44 809 INVALID.
Rey
File No. 44 809 or Egstabrook Stehemiah Estabrook Prir. Rev. Ware
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.N.H.

Oct. 14/95 Host to Mrs. Hanni J. Redman-Candia A. H. M.S. 1907 Dec. 7. Visit to Mrs. A. W. Blaney

I Sylvanus Conant of Mansfield in Windham County and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that during the Revolutionary war I enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt. John Hedges Company in the 20 th Regiment of the Continental establishment commanded by Col. John Durkee, and that sometime in the Month of December 1775 Nehemiah Estabrook now of the Town of Clarence in the State of New York enlisted as a private into said Company and Regiment for the term of one year, and that he faithfully served out the term of his enlistment and was honorably discharged from the same on or about the first of January A D 1777 Mansfield Oct r 3 rd 1818 ————— Sylvanus Conant
Windham County ss. Mansfield Oct r 3 rd 1818
Personally appeared Sylvanus Conant the above named deponent and signer to the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated — I also certify that said deponent is deserving of credibility ————— Zalmon Storrs Justice of Peace
I Benjamin Bugbee of Mansfield in Windham County and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that during the revolutionary war I enlisted as a soldier in Capt. John Hedges Company in the 20 th Regiment of the Continental establishment commanded by Col. John Durkee some time in the month of February 1776 and that at the time I enlisted Nehemiah Estabrook now of the Town of Clarence in the State of New York was a soldier in said Company & Regiment and that he continued in the service of the country to do duty as a soldier in said Company till about the first of January A D 1777 —————
Mansfield Oct r 5 th 1818 —————
Benjamin Bugbee
Windham County ss. Mansfield Oct r 5 th 1818
Personally appeared Benjamin Bugbee the above named deponent and signer of the last above written deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated — I also certify that said deponent is deserving of credit ————— Zalmon Storrs Justice of Peace

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the County Court in & for the County Windham in the State of Connecticut do Certify that Salmon Parris Esq. before whom the herewith Affidavits have been made, is duly enrolled as One of the Justices of the Peace in & for said Windham County and full Faith & credit ought to be given to his Acts as Such — and that his Name subscribed thereto is his Own Proper Signature — In Testimony
Whereof I have Subscribed my Name & Affixed the Public Seal of said Court this 15 Day of October A.D. 1818
Sam Gray